Report Oilers prospect Kristians Pelss missing in Latvi

More : | | | | | prospect Kristians Pel s, a 2010 seventh-round draft pick, is mi sing in his homeland of Latvia and there are unconfirmed reports he has drowned, according to the country's news website Apollo ( ).The Oilers, still gathering the information, .The Edmonton Oilers organization, including the Edmonton Oil Kings, Oklahoma City Barons and affiliate Stockton Thunder, is aware of the reports regarding Kristians Pel s going mi sing while visiting Riga, Latvia, this week. There has been contradictory information reported, at times, and we are trying to confirm the facts. Once we are able to do that, we will be able to offer further comment. At this Bill Laimbeer Jersey time, our thoughts and prayers are with the Pel s family. Kristians spent two years with the Oil Kings before beginning his pro career in the Oilers system, splitting last season between the Barons and the Thunder.According to the reports, it's believed he jumped off a bridge into a river in Riga, Latvia, though no body has been recovered. Witne ses said they saw a man jump into the Daugava River on Tuesday night.There had been no contact with Pel s since he arrived in Latvia on Monday. Pel s, 20, was the Oilers' seventh-round pick in 2010 and spent the 2012-13 season playing for the team's AHL team in Oklahoma City, as well as the Stocton Thunder of the ECHL. In 20 games with the Barons, he scored one goal to go with seven a sists. Glenn Robinson III Jersey

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